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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589.38, 8,385.37 and 1,640.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589.38, 8,385.37 and 1,640.48 is: 2,461.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589.38 : 8,385.37 = 1,640.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589.38/8,385.37 = 1,640.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589.38x = 8,385.37 × 1,640.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589.38x = 13,756,031.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,031.78/5,589.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.10

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